. >> the raid on entebbe is one of the perfect operations of the modern era defined by surprise, speedse. >> the israelis are familiar with the airport at entebbe because they built sections of it and had an active advisory force in uganda until 1973 when yamin kicked the israelis out. >> no one thought anyone would fly from israeli to uganda to rescue the hostages. that was surprise number one. when they landed at the airport, all the commanders were wearing ugandan military uniforms and were driving the same kind of vehicles that a ugandan general would drive. >> the hijackers didn't know what was going on, and, by the time they figured it out, it was too late for them. >> it took just 52 minutes from the time the first plane landed until it took off with the hostages. that was three minutes less than the rehearsal the night before. >> the rescue seemed pretty much like a modern miracle. for relatives who for days on end were unsure whether they would ever see their loved ones again, it was a time for joy and jubilation. >> what made you think that israel could pull off an operation

now 52, asked he to entebbe, and 55 in bartow. a little cold there. mid-70s by noon, sunshine topping out at 800. so much like yesterday, cool start and one finish and that will continue right through the end of the weekend. rolls through at the beginning of the week. it is a slow-moving system which is why we have chances for rain. behind that, though, we do not have a dramatic cool down. temperatures level off in the ? friday ? ? friday ? [ applause ] >>> welcome back to "gma" on this friday morning here in times square. we have a great crowd here who love their bubble wrap. >> yes. [ applause ] >> there's a reason for the bubble wrap. what is your favorite toy? what was your favorite? >> this is one of them. rock 'em sock 'em. >> i loved atari. >> oh. frogger and -- yeah, right. pitfall. i would get blisters on my hands because i would play it so much. >> i think you were in there a little too long. >> pogo stick. i live liked on that and sneaker skates. remember those from the '70s. >> i used to like the green saw -- >> yes, i do remember that. >>